1$175k median salary
Validates knowledge of designing complex multi-account solutions, improving existing workloads, and migrating and modernizing applications using AWS services.
300AdvancedNo prerequisites
Highest-Paying AWS Certifications in 2026
5 AWS certifications ranked by median salary in US job postings that ask for them.
2$161k median salary
Validates knowledge of securing AWS workloads, including threat detection, incident response, infrastructure security, identity, data protection and governance.
300AdvancedNo prerequisites
3$153k median salary
Validates knowledge of developing, securing, deploying, troubleshooting and optimizing cloud applications using AWS services.
150IntermediateNo prerequisites
4$150k median salary
Validates knowledge of designing secure, resilient, high-performing and cost-effective cloud solutions using AWS services.
150IntermediateNo prerequisites
5$140k median salary
Validates foundational knowledge of cloud concepts, core AWS services, security and compliance, and AWS pricing, billing and support.
100EntryNo prerequisites
Median annual advertised pay in US postings that mention each certification, Sep 2025–Aug 2026. Source